Halo Nurses
Halo Nurses at Akron General are sponsored by the Akron General Foundation and provide support, education and stress management to patients who are referred by staff. The Halo Foundation, Inc., initiated in 1994, was the founder of the current Halo Nurse program, which is dedicated to aiding patients and their families during medical crises.
Halo Nursing Goals
To offer care that complements traditional medical care by providing patients with the physical, psychological and spiritual tools to deal more effectively with the stress and pain of serious illness.
Services Offered
Our team is comprised primarily of retired nurses whose focus is holistic nursing care, which includes stress management, therapeutic listening, relaxation techniques and guided imagery.
Halo Nurses visit hospitalized patients upon referral. Studies have shown that guided imagery can reduce anxiety, blood loss, post-operative pain and promotes faster healing. Halo Nurses also provide support to family members of patients, upon referral.
Referrals and Fees
Physicians, nurses and other staff members may refer patients to the Halo Nurse Program. This program is free and is supported by donations to the Akron General Foundation.
Patients and their families may request a Halo Nurse from their unit nurses.
Spiritual Care
A Chaplain is in the hospital and available 24-hours a day to patients, family and hospital staff, ministering to spiritual and emotional needs.
Patients may request a Chaplain or arrange a visit from their own clergy by asking their nurse, or calling the Spiritual Care Department.
Spiritual Care Department
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
1 Akron General Ave.
Akron, OH 44307
330.344.6609
If it is an emergency, you can call the hospital operator and ask that the In-House Chaplain be paged.
The Chapel is located off the main lobby.
Chapel Worship Services
The Chapel is open to all faiths and our services are designed to meet the needs of whoever attends. Our Chapel services are conducted by Chaplains.
Ecumenical Services are conducted in The Naomi Hoskin Memorial Chapel located of the main lobby on the second floor.
Wednesday Service
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Special Services and Sacraments
The Spiritual Care Department can arrange and/or perform special services and sacraments, such as baptisms and communions.
Advance Directives
Advance Directives are legal documents that provide instructions about your healthcare wishes, in case you are unable to speak for yourself.Food Pantry
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Food Pantry
Having access to nutritious food is important for a healthy life. From canned goods and toiletries to fresh produce and meat, the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Food Pantry is here to help. The Food Pantry is open for patients, community members and employees that meet these eligibility guidelines.
Take what you need and come as often as you need.
Locations and Hours
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
1 Akron General Ave.
Akron, OH 44307
Enter the hospital via the Heart and Vascular entrance. The pantry is located in room CPX1-197, first floor, straight down the hall from the blue elevators.
Monday: 9 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 3 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday: 9 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 2 p.m.
Akron General Health Center
676 S. Broadway Street
Akron, OH 44311
Wednesday: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
For questions contact 330.344.1512 or email FoodPantry@ccf.org.
Interested in donating to the pantry?
The Food Pantry accepts donations of any nonperishable food items which can be dropped off during the hours of operation.
You can also make a monetary donation or consider purchasing items off our Amazon registry.
Social Work
Our Clinical Social Work team is dedicated to providing caring patient and family-focused social work services to meet basic human needs, enable clients to reach their optimal level of psychosocial functioning and enhance our patients' well-being.
Services can be requested by a physician, any member of the health care team, agencies serving the patient prior to or after admission and directly by the patient and family experiencing the need for social work services. There is no charge for these services.
Clinical Social Work Department
Akron General Medical Center
400 Wabash Avenue (2nd Floor)
Akron, OH 44319
330.344.6880
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Social Worker On Call
Saturday - Sunday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Emergency Department
Monday - Sunday
8 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Services provided:
For alcohol and drug abuse
To help determine eligibility for community resources, medication assistance programs, and entitlement programs through Department of Human Services
To help to meet the most basic human needs
Coordinate services for psychiatric emergencies, traumas, victims of crime and violence
To determine services available for special needs
For life-threatening illnesses or injuries such as cancer, trauma, stroke, or HIV or chronic illness
Information and referral to financial resources for burial funds
Referral to support, education and prenatal care programs, such as WIC, Healthy Start, and adoption services
In addition to counseling and referrals
Information and referral services involving Advance Directives, adoption, guardianships, paternity questions, and other legal or ethical issues
Coordination of services for non-English speaking and hearing-impaired clients
For caregivers, cancer and heart patients and their families
Counseling and crisis intervention